Investigation: Major Newsom donors received no-bid contracts tied to the state's pandemic response.
The political contributions range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The contracts range from $2 million to over $1 billion. 1/
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Gov't ethics experts say there's no evidence Newsom broke the law, but it raises red flags.
“The governor has a tin ear in terms of receiving huge campaign contributions and providing sole-source contracts,” said Bob Stern, principal co-author of the CA Political Reform Act. 2/
Oct 12, 2020 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
I'm digging into the unofficial ballot drop boxes that appeared over the weekend in several California counties--with the support of the state and county GOP parties.
Follow this thread for updates. 1/
The Secretary of State sent a memo to county election officials, stating that the unofficial ballot boxes are illegal and could constitute a felony. elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/pdf/2020…
The state GOP argues the boxes are legal under Assembly Bill 1921
THREAD: I'm covering the Asm Budget Subcommittee's follow up hearing on EDD's handling of unemployment insurance claims.
The dept has processed 9+ million claims since March, and distributed $55 billion in benefits.
But a bipartisan group of lawmakers say the dept is failing 1/
Lawmakers open hearing with airing of frustrations and criticisms of EDD's handling of unemployment claims.
CHIU: EDD "is failing Californians," many are draining savings to make ends meet
COOPER: "We can't gamble with people's lives because we can't get our act together." 2/
Jun 29, 2020 • 23 tweets • 4 min read
Follow this thread for the latest on today’s #GoldenStateKiller hearing, where Joseph DeAngelo is expected to plead guilty to dozens of rape and murder charges in California.
The hearing is being held in Sac State’s ballroom to accommodate spectators/media + social distancing.
DeAngelo is brought into the hearing room in a wheelchair, wearing a face shield.
Judge just called the hearing to order.
Feb 27, 2020 • 14 tweets • 12 min read
You can also tune in to @CapRadioNews at 10:30 for a live broadcast and analysis of the press conference.
